Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) was 58.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Domestic credit to private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 58.5% for domestic credit to private sector in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 65.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.8% | — |
| 2007 | 60.2% | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 58.5% | +0.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 58.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 58.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.9%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +26.1% | 47.8% | 60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 47.8% | 65.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.5% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1587 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1587 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic credit to private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 58.5% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.